A randomized 25 question test from a pool of 761 questions, good luck!
A typical HMI has several subsystems attached to it. Which of the subsystems below would be involved in the guardianship of the process control inputs?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that coverts the analog signals from T/Cs and RTDs to a digital signal?
SCADA systems are specialized utilizations of a process control systems. Which of the terms below can be best defined as manipulation and communication of a process though a control system?
Which of the terms below best describes the specific set of rules for communication?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the default subnet masks that they use. If the subnet mask was 255.255.0.0, which of the classes below would be used?
A DCS collects a lot of data during the course of operating. Which of the terms below would best describe the database that contains a record of process alarms and events as they occur?
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would make use of a DeviceNet protocol?
In Modbus, data is read, and written in various memory ranges. Which of the answers below best represents the data type that a coils would use?
Which of the answers below best describes the cable used for the drop lines in the DeviceNet transmission system?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to write the contents of a holding register to the slave device
For larger network configuration in IPv4, the more practical option is dynamic addressing. Which of the options below is a vital difference between static and dynamic addressing?
With any GUI, there are opportunities to use gathered data visually. Which of the methods below would be best described as one that would allow an operator to anticipate the tendencies of a process by the creation of a short term measurement values plot?
Which of the messaging types below is best described as communication by sending a command, initiated by the scanner module, to all field device on the segment?
There are numerous function block modes which are permitted. Which of the modes below is best described as the mode the function block desires to be in?
Ethernet has two common messaging types that are controller-to-controller defined in the application layer. Which of those messaging types can be described as only using multicast and peer-to-peer communication?
In IPv4, the user datagram protocol has less latency and measurable greater data throughput. Which of the answers below can be a drawback of this protocol?
Which of the terms below can be best described as commands rarely seen on an average Hart device?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that can have 8, 16, or 32 output points powered by 24Vdc or 120/230 Vac?
Software for programming or configuration is an integral part of any HMI. Which of the interfaces below can be best described as where the bulk of the GUI applications are configured?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the answers below expresses the register size and permissions of an input register?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the terms below is best described as a analog output memory location?
In Modbus, data is read, and written in various memory ranges. Which of the answers below best represents the data type that a holding registers would use?
Alarm management is based upon the process conditions model. Which of the conditions in that model could be described as conditions resulting in poor product and increased energy waste?
Which of the answers below is best represented by the number "7" on a typical H1 segment?
There are several common components of signal converters. Which one is best described as transforming the input signal to the required output signal?